During a season that is meant to bring glory to God and allow Christians to give back to others through service and generosity, why not also be intentional to be missional? Here are ten fun, easy ways to live missionally during the holiday season and during your winter break!

“You’re an embarrassment to the family – you shouldn’t be begging, looking for a handout!” I was stunned by my aunt’s exclamation as we ate lunch at a restaurant near her retirement community. Clearly, she didn’t understand my lifestyle of missionary support raising, nor did she agree. She made it plain that she would not participate in my financial support.

In his book, Toxic Charity: How Churches and Charities Hurt Those They Help (And How to Reverse It), Robert D. Lupton calls out the ­bad in most short-term missions and charities—and tells us how to fix it. Here are 20 quotes from his book: